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Alfredo Relaño looks back on Sunday's LaLiga action as Atlético Madrid secured a late 2-1 win against Alavés while Barcelona laboured to a 1-0 victory over Huesca.

Diego Simeone took charge of his 500th Atlético Madrid game and had cause for celebration as Luis Suárez handed him victory and Elche held Real Madrid.

The proposal promoted by the ECA and richest clubs on the continent will undermine domestic leagues but that isn't the only objection that this initiative throws up.

Atlético Madrid secured their place at the top of LaLiga with a sound performance in Anoeta, while Koeman saw his main man find a new young partner.

Partido de los que hacen afición, se decía antes

Recently for Real Madrid, the excellent performances of Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric have bailed Zinedine Zidane’s side out of trouble

After a roller-coaster group stage Karim Benzema guided Real Madrid into the last 16 with LaLiga's other representatives Barcelona, Atlético and Sevilla.

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at Saturday's action in LaLiga, which saw Real Madrid beat Sevilla, Atlético Madrid triumph over Valladolid and Cádiz beat Barça

Ronald Koeman has decided to hand Leo Messi a rest, a decision that could be extended to prolong the player's career as he seeks to adapt his game.